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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.52, 75,162.24 and 15,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.52, 75,162.24 and 15,046.68 is: 22,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.52 : 75,162.24 = 15,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.52/75,162.24 = 15,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.52x = 75,162.24 × 15,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.52x = 1,130,942,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,942,173.36/50,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.86

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